Splash Park Opens
in Blumenort
By Marianne Curtis
The community of Blumenort had
a lot to celebrate on June 27 when
they officially opened a brand new
splash park in the local park.
RM of Hanover Councillor Bob
Brandt said the project started two
years ago with a simple idea. “It
happened because of the people
and volunteers that were here for
the entire project,” said Brandt. “We
built this amazing park with no debt
and I think that’s a great
achievement.”
The Blumenort community splash
park was a joint project between the
RM of Hanover, LUD of Blumenort,
and Manitoba Hydro, along with
numerous volunteers.
Steinbach MLA Kelvin Goertzen
and Provencher MP Ted Falk
channeled their inner child and tried
out the new facility first hand.
“When you build communities you
have to look after the kids. What is
going to bring families to a
community and what is going to
keep them,” Goertzen stated. “This LUD Blumenort member Leo Penner manages to stay dry while Provencher MP Ted Falk, Steinbach MLA Kelvin
will attract and keep families here.” Goertzen, and RM of Hanover Councillor Bob Brandt (under the water) prove you are never too old to have fun.
“Each community has a different
Photo by Marianne Curtis
spot called the ‘watering hole’. This
cultural
and
social
development. The
Development
Initiative
(CDI)
to
provide
community’s watering hole will be
the splash park,” Falk added. “It will direct benefits to municipalities near Bipole funding can also be used to provide
training, employment or economic
be a great place to make memories III facilities.
John Thompson, with Manitoba Hydro development in the community or develop
for years to come.”
With a price tag of $160,000, said, “This project is a great example of what community infrastructure.
The RM’s of Tache, Ste. Anne, Ritchot,
Manitoba Hydro’s Community their program was designed to do.”
The program specially states that funds and Hanover along with the Town of
Development Initiative funded the
new Blumenort Splash Park. As part should be used for community projects over Niverville have all received funds from the
of being able to build a controversial the next decade. These projects can CDI. Some have projects in mind, while
hydro line, Manitoba Hydro promote environmental sustainability, other municipalities have not yet decided.
developed
a
Community resource rehabilitation or development,

Residents throughout the community of Landmark
were advised they were on a boil water advisory on
July 26.
About 1,600 residents in Landmark are under a boil
water advisory after a water sample tested positive
for coliform and E. coli bacteria in the water supply.
RM of Tache Mayor Robert Rivard, confirmed the
warning was issued June 26.
One out of four samples taken tested positive for
the bacteria, Rivard said, adding the community plans
to continue water testing over the weekend. If
additional samples come back bacteria-free, the
advisory could be lifted as early as Monday, he
advised.
Meanwhile, over one hundred homes within
Southside Estates in Ile des Chenes remain under a
boil water advisory after E.Coli was found within it’s
water system.
Earlier in June, the owners began upgrades within
the trailer parks main pump house, forcing the
community to rely on the backup system. It is unknown
how long these upgrades will be taking place.
In both cases, residents were told to bring water to a
rolling boil for at least a minute before they consumed
it for drinking, making ice, preparing beverages such
as infant formula, washing fruits and vegetables and
brushing teeth.
The boil water advisories will remain in effect until
health officials can confirm the water no longer poses
a risk. They will notify residents when the water is
deemed clear.
E. coli is a type of fecal coliform bacteria. Its presence
in water suggests the water or sample has been
possibly contaminated by sewage or waste in some
way.

RM of Hanover Approves
Grunthal Kennel
By Marianne Curtis
Despite the discovery that a dog kennel was
operating outside of Grunthal without a license, the
RM of Hanover council has decided they will not shut
down the facility despite public outcry by some animal
activists.
Earlier in June, the RM of Hanover held a public
hearing to discuss an operation called Lonesum D
Ranch, owned by Donald and Pearl Dyck. According